A connecting rod style lock assembly for fingerprint safekeeping box comprises a bracket, a lock with lock cam pivot, a biasing means is connected with the lock cam for turning the lock cam to open position, a lock bar is embed in the lock groove to make the lock cam without turn, a lock buckle is fixed on the door of a safekeeping box, an actuator device includes a crankshaft and a connecting rod, one end of the lock bar is connected with the connecting rod in rotary connection. When closing door the lock buckle pushes the lock cam turn to lock the door, when opening door, the motor drives the crankshaft turn to pull the connecting rod pulling the lock bar out off the lock groove of the lock cam, then the biasing means forces the lock cam turn to unlock the door. The assembly is simple and small, the effective inner space of the Safekeeping Box is increased, the cost for the product is reduced greatly, and the assembly can be formed a complete set with all kind of fingerprint locks.